Asia-Pacific
Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
June 26, 2026
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
Prudence has been replaced by confidence that conflict can be precisely managed. Nowhere is that more evident than in the European approach to Russia.
His Labour Party replacement faces the prospect that Britain's best bet is aligning with Trump to end the conflict
An exchange of accusations and threats, on top of Kyiv attacks deep into Russia, risks drawing in the US and Europe. Is that what Ukraine wants?
Neither Kyiv nor Washington would benefit if Trump agrees to hand over the intellectual property for the state-of-the-art interceptors
A serious attempt to end the war means shifting focus from territory, making realistic promises, and bringing all parties to the table
